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28 Jul 2026
Astrophysicist from Lund receives international prize for her thesis
Bibiana Prinoth, who completed her PhD at Lund University in 2025, has now been recognised internationally. She is one of only nine researchers worldwide to receive the IAU PhD Pri...
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8 Jul 2026
Blooming but busy roadsides can harm bumblebees
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new ...
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1 Jul 2026
Dragonflies Challenge Classical Theory
Researchers have now tested a prevailing theory about the relationship between body size and metabolism in animals. Their study overturns decades of research that has maintained th...
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26 Jun 2026
Genes from the Ice Age Guide Migratory Birds’ Detours to Africa
A pied flycatcher from Siberia flies over 4,500 kilometers farther than necessary to reach its wintering grounds in Africa. The reason is that the birds’ migration route is still g...
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16 Jun 2026
The featherlight long-distance fliers with parchment-thin wings
They cross oceans, glide on monsoon winds, and can appear in new places after thousands of kilometres in the air. Now a new study from Lund University shows that dragonflies are am...
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16 Jun 2026
Double success for the Faculty of Science in Swedish Research Council call
Two researchers at the Faculty of Science have secured funding through the Swedish Research Council’s initiative for the strategic recruitment of associate senior lecturers. Jennif...
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12 Jun 2026
What is quantum science – and why is everyone talking about it?
Quantum. The word is appearing more and more frequently in discussions about future technologies, security, medicine and computing. At the same time, the field is often perceived a...
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10 Jun 2026
Researcher have developed a unique map of tree species
Abdulhakim Abdi, a researcher at Lund University, has produced new maps of the dominant tree species in southern Sweden using satellite data and machine learning. These have now be...
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27 May 2026
Crafoord Laureate highlights overlooked climate drivers
When Crafoord Prize laureate Veerabhadran Ramanathan visited Lund on 18 May, he combined personal reflections with a powerful scientific message: understanding aerosols and greenho...
